Sharp Corner

A smart premise is poignantly brought to life by Foster and Smulders, making for a psychological thriller that is nerve-rattlingly tense and a family drama that is unapologetically gutting.


The film does not give up its mysteries easily, but some fine performances and a carefully maintained tone keep viewers riveted -- all in the name of a disquieting exploration of how people find scraps of meaning in their empty lives.

What’s so thrilling about Sharp Corner, Jason Buxton’s atmospheric descent into madness, is how strongly it refuses to explain itself.

Men will literally become fixated on car accidents that keep happening on a dangerous road near their new house instead of going to therapy.

A solid performance from Ben Foster and an interesting premise can’t quite carry Sharp Corner the distance it needs to. 



With a gripping narrative that evolves from mundane to horrific, the film offers a thought-provoking study of a psychological breakdown. The tone is so unsettling that it makes for a very distressing moviegoing experience.

It’s a psychological look at misplaced valiance that may take the scenic route towards its dedicated destination, but every stop on the way doesn’t take away from its own importance and delight in not necessarily answering the questions it asks.

It’s not difficult to foresee where the story is going, but Foster’s performance and the journey to impending disaster is so gripping viewers will want to follow the path to its inevitable conclusion.

Like passing by a car crash, it’s hard to look away even if this protagonist seems intent on running towards – and very often helping to cause or at least hoping for – danger.

A little thin, if inherently watchable